Thanks to the Jazz & Heritage Concert Series, the great Ellis Marsalis will put on a free performance in  New Orleans on Saturday, December 15.

Marsalis will perform with his quintet at the Jazz & Heritage Center (1225 N Rampart St). There, the “patriarch of modern New Orleans jazz” will showcase the virtuosity that makes him not only one of the world’s pre-eminent jazz pianists, but also performer.

There will be two sets, one at at 8 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Admission is free.

Other free shows in the Jazz & Heritage Concert Series include:

Saturday, Jan. 5:
DON VAPPIE & THE CREOLE JAZZ SERENADERS

Saturday, Jan. 19:
Tango & Tequila
DR. JEE YEOUN KO

Tuesday, Jan. 22:
SUNNI PATTERSON, DONNEY ROSE, SOL GALEANO, GRAY HAWK PERKINS and more
A Celebration Concert for the National Day of Racial Healing, part of the W. K. Kellogg Foundation’s National Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation Initiative. Presented by the Foundation for Louisiana, the Ashé Cultural Arts Center and the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation.
One show starting at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 15 (NOTE: Date has changed from Feb. 16):
Living the Highlife – A Night of Afropop
KUMASI AFROBEAT ORCHESTRA and the FUFU ALLSTARS
Sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.

Saturday, March 9:
SPENCER BOHREN & THE WHIPPERSNAPPERS

Saturday, Apr. 13:
SPOKEN WORD NIGHT
One show starting at 8 p.m.

Saturday, Apr. 27:
Cabaret Tremé
An evening with LEAH CHASE
One show starting at 9:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 4:
Bechet to Batiste
EVAN CHRISTOPHER and GREGORY AGID
One show starting at 9:30 p.m.

Saturday, June 15:
A Song For You: A Tribute to Soul Music
TONYA BOYD-CANNON

Saturday, July 13:
Noite do Brasil – Brazilian Night
CHEGADÃO, AMIGOS do SAMBA and SAPATOS NOVOS
Three sets, starting at 8 p.m., 9 p.m. and 10 p.m.

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